Syrup-pitcher.



J. s. JONES.

SYRUP PITGHER.

' APPLIOATION FILED APR.29, 1911.

1,024,786. I I i Patented A r. 30, 1912 Witnesses Attorneys JAMES SAMUEL JONES, OF HARRISQN, ARKANSAS.

SYRUP-PITCHER,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 1912.

Application filed April 29, 1911. Serial No. 624,231.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES S. Jones, a citizen of the United States, residing at Harrison, in the county of Boone and State of Arkansas, have invented a new and useful Syrup-Pitcher, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to syrup pitchers and has for its object to provide certain novel improvements in devices of this character.

This invention resides in the construction and arrangement of parts as hereinafter described and pointed out in the appended claims, the invention being illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein similar reference characters indicate similar parts, and wherein Figure 1 is a central vertical sectional view of the pitcher. Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof with the cap removed. Fig. 3 is a fragmental view in elevation. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the parts illustrated in Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a detail in section.

Referring specifically to the drawings, the numeral 5 designates a vessel, preferably of glass, which merges or blends at its upper end into the neck 7 the said neck having the edge thereof beaded or thickened as designated at 9. A metallic-jacket S encompasses the neck 7, having the lower end thereof fitting on the annular shoulder 6 of the vessel 5, and the said jacket rises above the mouth of the neck 7, having an outwardly directed portion 10 above the mouth of the neck forming the outwardly extending flange 10 and forming the drip cup 11 above the said flange.

A cylindrical spout 12 is arranged within the drip cup 11 having the upper end thereof protruding above the drip cup and having the lower end thereof depending into the mouth of the neck 7 This spout 12 is provided with an exterior horizontal flange 13 slightly above the lower end thereof which seats or rests on the flange 10 of the jacket 8. A ring is secured within the lower end of the spout 12, by soldering or otherwise, and the lower end thereof projects beyond the said spout and is flared outwardly as designated at 14 below the head 9. A suitable filling of sealing material is arranged in the space between the bead 9 and the flared portion 14 of the ring 15, which is inserted therein in a soft or plastic state as the members are put together and upon hardening presents a solid filling between the bead 9 and the flared portion 14.

of the ring 15 which is secured to the spout 12 for preventing the spout from being removed from the neck 7, and the flange 13 of the spout seating on the flange 10 of the jacket 8 also prevents the said jacket from being removed. The filling above referred to may be of any suitable composition, preferably of plaster-of-Paris. The spout 12 is provided with an elongated upright slot 2 therein above the flange 13.

A cover is provided for the spout 12 which has a fork 33 depending from one edge thereof over the side of the spout 12 between a pair of cars 32 projecting from the said spout, the said fork 33 being hinged to the said ears as designated at 31 by a pin 38 which extends through the said ears and .fork. A. coiled spring 37 is arranged on the pin 38 between the arms of the fork 33 and has one end thereof secured to the said pin and the other end bearing against the said fork to tend to hold the cover 30 against the spout 12. The pin 38 is provided on one end with a square head which fits in a square socket in one of the cars 32 serving as a means to hold the said pin in its adjusted position. Thus by sliding the pin outwardly slightly the head thereof may be disengaged from the socket in the corresponding ear whereupon the said pin may be revolved to increase or decrease the tension of the spring 37. A wire loop 36 is pivotally hung from the lower end of the ears 32 and is adapted to engage a hook extending from the thumb piece at of the cover 30 upon the cover being swung open thus retaining the cover in open position.

A meshed wire strainer 22 is secured at its periphery within the drip cup above the slot 24 in the spout and has the inner edge thereof spaced slightly from the said spout, thus permitting the drippings to run down the sides of the spout between the said spout and the inner edge of the strainer into the drip cup. This prevents the strainer from becoming plugged up by the syrup and permits the syrup to run down into the drip cup, the entrance of insects or other foreign matter into the drip cup being prevented by the said strainer.

A cap 20 fits over the cover 30 and the upper end of the spout 12 and fits Within the upper end of the drip cup ll at its lower end thus inclosing the cover 30 and the spout.

A handle 17 is secured to the metal jacket 8 at its lower end and to the drip cup 11 at its upper end.

In use, the syrup is poured from, the vessel in the ordinary manner, the cap 20 having been first removed and the cover 30 swung open.

The spout l2 protruding above the drip cup permits the syrup to be readily poured out and when the pitcher is arightened the drippings on the outside of the spout run down. into the drip cup and back into the vessel, the strainer preventing insects or other foreign objects from entering into the drip cup,

What is claimed is 1. In a syrup pitcher, a vessel having a neck, a jacket encompassing the neck and extending above the mouth thereof, the said jacket being extended outwardly at the mouth of the neck to form a flange and the portion thereof above the said flange forming a drip cap, a cylindrical spout arranged within the drip cup and having a flange resting on. the said flange of the jacket and having a slot the-rein above the said flange, a strainer secured at its periphery to the drip cup above the slot in the spout and having the inner edge thereof spaced from the said spout, a cover for the spout, and a cap seating on the upper end of the drip cup to inclose the said cover and the spout.

2. In a syrup pitcher, the combination of a spout having a pair of ears projecting fron'i one side thereof, one of the said ears having a non-circular socket therein, a cover for the spout having a fork depending from the, edge thereof between the said ears, a pin passing through the said ears and the said fork and having a non-circular head adapted to engage in the non-circular socket, and a coiled spring arranged 011 the said pin between the arms of the fork having one end thereof secured to the said pin and the other end thereof bearing against the said fork, whereby upon the pin bein slid outwardly the head thereof may be disengaged from the said socket to permit the pin to be rotated to increase or decrease the tension of the spring.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto atliXed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

JAMES SAMUEL JONES.

Witnesses RALPH JOHNSON, IV. S. Vietnam Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G. 

